Home / 3,727.66-5,144.40-2,049.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.66, 5,144.40 and 2,049.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.66, 5,144.40 and 2,049.06 is: 2,827.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.66 : 5,144.40 = 2,049.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.66/5,144.40 = 2,049.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.66x = 5,144.40 × 2,049.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.66x = 10,541,184.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,541,184.26/3,727.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.83

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.